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Regional & national history
Paperback. Describes the design and development of the two opponents, the Panther and the T-34, analysing their strengths and weaknesses and assessing their tactics, weaponry and training. This book gives an insight into the lives of the tank crews themselves who were caught up in the largest land conflict of World War II. Series: Duel. Num Pages: 80 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DVUK; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWD; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 185 x 7. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 80
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846031496
- ISBN
- 9781846031496
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.42
€ 20.99
€ 19.42
Paperback. The idea of universal rights is often understood as the product of Europe, but as Dubois demonstrates, it was shaped by the struggle over slavery in the French Caribbean. He examines this revolution by focusing on Guadeloupe, where, in the early 1790s, insurgents on the island fought for equality and formed alliances with besieged Republicans. Num Pages: 472 pages, 24 illustrations, 4 maps, chronology, glossary. BIC Classification: 1KJWVG; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Number of pages
- 472
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807855362
- ISBN
- 9780807855362
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.36
€ 69.36
paperback. Dunn argues that the Great Pyramid was a source of harmonic resonance that converted the Earth's vibrational energies to electricity. Did this technology of harmonic resonance provide the ancient world with endless supplies of energy-and was this the same energy discovered by Nicholas Tesla? Num Pages: 320 pages, 74 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HBJH; HBLA; TB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Bear & Company
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- SKU
- KMK0026184
- ISBN
- 9781879181502
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 22.99€ 16.20
€ 22.99
€ 16.20
paperback. Photographic guide to the German elite pathfinders during World World II Num Pages: 72 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 261 x 6. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Aviation
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781848327979
- ISBN
- 9781848327979
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.53
€ 17.99
€ 12.53
mass_market. Gives an account of why Britain went to war with Germany. In simple terms, this book describes the stages of Adolf Hitler's ruthless pursuit for power, identifies his methods of deception and false diplomacy, and details his terrifying use of force that rendered peaceful negotiation increasingly difficult, and finally impossible. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 180 x 111 x 12. Weight in Grams: 90.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141048963
- ISBN
- 9780141048963
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 8.96
€ 12.99
€ 8.96
Paperback. The swashbuckling English sea captains of the Elizabethan era were a particular breed of adventurer, combining maritime and military skill with a seemingly insatiable appetite for Spanish treasure. Angus Konstam describes these characters, including such sea dogs as Francis Drake, Walter Raleigh, John Hawkins and Martin Frobisher. Illustrator(s): McBride, Angus; McBride, Angus. Series: Elite. Num Pages: 64 pages, colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTM; JWF; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 185 x 249 x 10. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841760155
- ISBN
- 9781841760155
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.41
€ 19.99
€ 18.41
Paperback. 20 accessible walks covering Kerry's spectacular scenery. Walks around Kenmare, Killarney, Dingle, Iveragh Peninsula and North Kerry. Illustrated with the author's drawings. Completely updated and revised. Num Pages: 160 pages, 20 maps, 60 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; WSZC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 196 x 15. Weight in Grams: 180.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Harcourt Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780156029667
- ISBN
- 9781847177803
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 4.82
€ 16.99
€ 4.82
hardcover. Number 18 in this scholarly publication devoted exclusively to medieval and Renaissance studies. Each article makes a contribution to its own specialized field, but is presented so that its significance may be appreciated by non-specialists as well. Series: Medievalia et Humanistica Series. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLC1; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 400. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW with small tear to top edge and showing light shelf wear and age. Internally as new
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0032049
- ISBN
- 9780847677054
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 6.49
€ 6.49
hardcover. How does creativity thrive in the face of fascism? How can an artistic individual function professionally in so threatening a climate? This text provides a detailed study of the often interrelated careers of eight outstanding German composers who lived and worked amid the Third Reich. Num Pages: 416 pages, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1DFG; AVH; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 32. Weight in Grams: 732. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW showing light shelf wear. Remainder mark on bottom edge, otherwise very good-like new
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press New York
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0032035
- ISBN
- 9780195099249
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 6.49
€ 6.49
hardcover. * Shuns the heroics portrayed by Hollywood * Fussell concentrates on the human factor in World War II * Examines the everyday life British and American people experienced on the home and battle fronts Num Pages: 350 pages, halftones throughout. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; HBJD1; HBJK; HBTB; HBWQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 650. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW showing v. light shelf wear, otherwise very good-like new
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0032031
- ISBN
- 9780195037975
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 6.49
€ 6.49
paperback. This is a one-volume history of the city of London from Roman times to the late-20th century. London grew from a backwater in the Classical age into an important medieval city, a significant Renaissance urban centre and a modern colossus. Series: A "New York Times" notable book 1995. Num Pages: 448 pages, 58 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBJD1; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 142 x 30. Weight in Grams: 600. Good clean copy. Covers showing a little shelf wear. Text and illustrations are crisp and clear and remains a very good copy
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0031945
- ISBN
- 9780674538399
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 6.49
€ 6.49
The Colours of the Empire: Racialized Representations during Portugues...
Patrícia; Translated By Mark Ayton Ferraz de...
hardcover. The Portuguese Colonial Empire established its base in Africa in the 1500s & would not be dissolved until 1975. This book looks at how the different populations under Portuguese rule were represented within the context of the Colonial Empire by examining the relationship between these representations and the meanings attached to the notion of race. Translator(s): Ayton, Mark. Series: European Anthropology in Translation. Num Pages: 308 pages, 26 ills & tables. BIC Classification: 1DSP; 1H; HBJD; HBTS; JFSL1; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 538. Fine in fine illustrated covers. Remains of a price sticker on front cover, remains like new
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- SKU
- KSG0031939
- ISBN
- 9780857457622
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 6.23
€ 6.23
hardcover. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1KBB; 3JJF; HBJD; HBWN; JWLF; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 237 x 34. Weight in Grams: 600. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW showing light age and shelf wear. Lightly toned, text is crisp and clear and remains a fine copy
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Berkley Caliber New York
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0031858
- ISBN
- 9780425275566
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 6.23
€ 6.23
paperback. Kammen is a major American historian, whose books have received the Bancroft and Parkman prizes. This book collects his essays on American culture, of which he is one of the major historians. Num Pages: 296 pages, halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 420. Very good clean copy. Covers showing v. light shelf wear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0031746
- ISBN
- 9780195130911
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 6.49
€ 6.49
hardcover. A riveting story about the murder that changed a nation: the assassination of the Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Num Pages: 304 pages, 16 pages of illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 3JJPR; 3JM; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBLX; JPWL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 167 x 29. Weight in Grams: 604. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW showing light shelf wear, remains very fine
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- SKU
- KSG0031718
- ISBN
- 9780393242096
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 6.49
€ 6.49
paperback. This illustrated Guide written by experts offers up-to-date descriptions and plans of over a hundred major and minor archaeological sites in mainland Greece, dating from the Neolithic to the early Christian eras. There is extensive background information on each site and on the general history and archaeology of Greece in this period. Series: Oxford Archaeological Guides. Num Pages: 480 pages, numerous line figures and halftones. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HDDK; WTHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 142 x 27. Weight in Grams: 600. Good clean copy. Covers showing v. light wear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0031685
- ISBN
- 9780192880581
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 6.49
€ 6.49
St Martin's Uncovered: Investigations in the Churchyard of St. Martin'...
Brickley, Megan; Buteux, Simon; Adams, Joseph...
hardcover. The archaeological excavations at St. Martin's churchyard, Birmingham uncovered 857 burials dating to the late 18th and the 19th century. The burials represent a cross-section of Birmingham's population during the peiod of the Industrial Revolution. Num Pages: 288 pages, 174 illus, 136 tabs, CD. BIC Classification: 1DBKEM; HBJD1; HBLL; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 220 x 305 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1352. CD included. Fine in fine illustrated covers. Covers showing light shelf wear and with price sticker on front. Internally, as new
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Oxbow Books
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0031611
- ISBN
- 9781842172018
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 6.49
€ 6.49
hardcover. "What the Industrial Revolution Did For Us" is a journey back in time, giving the reader an insight into how British life was transformed between 1750 and 1830, and how it shaped the world we live in today. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBLL; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 198 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1022. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW showing light shelf wear. Internally as new
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- BBC Books
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0031600
- ISBN
- 9780563487944
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 6.49
€ 6.49
paperback. This survey of medieval Britain is a coherent narrative of events between the two great invasions from continental Europe. It is unique both for its broad historical perspective and for its wide geographic coverage: it spans the "long" millennium from the first century BC through the Norman conquest and covers events in the whole of Britain Series: Britain and Europe. Num Pages: 320 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBLA; HBLC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 562. Very good clean copy
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Academic
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- SKU
- KSG0031560
- ISBN
- 9780340586877
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 6.49
€ 6.49
hardcover. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 480. Fine in fine dust wrapper. Old price sticker on front cover, otherwise as new
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University of Hawai'i Press
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- SKU
- KSG0031556
- ISBN
- 9780824817039
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 6.49
€ 6.49